[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Page 5576]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

                                 PRAYER

  The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, offered the following prayer:
  Let us pray.
  Eternal God, You are our strength and shield. We are grateful for 
Your great and precious promises that provide us with inspiration and 
hope. Daily, You have provided for our needs, leading us along the road 
toward abundant living. We continue to be sustained by the promise of 
Your eternal presence. Lord, forgive us when we surrender to those 
influences that draw us downward.
  Bless the Members of this body. Teach them that Your hand is on the 
helm of human affairs and that You still guide Your world. Renew their 
strength and give them the courage to persevere in doing what is right.
  We pray in Your strong Name. Amen.

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